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Over the weekend, the biathlon World Cup will stop at one of the northern ski sanctuaries, in Oslo-Holmenkollen, where a Sprint, a Pursuit and a Relay are scheduled.
Monday 12 March 2018 2 minutes reading time
The surprising name among the eight blue squad is that of Daniele Cappellari, born in 1997 of Forni di Sopra, registered for the ASD Società Sportiva Fornese, recently 5th in the Individual of the World Junior Championships in Otepää.
Cappellari takes the place of Giuseppe Montello, absent for the occasion. For the rest, Lukas Hofer, Thomas Bormolini and Dominik Windisch in the men's field were reconfirmed as well as Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer, Nicole Gontier and Federica Sanfilippo among the girls.
The federation has also announced the squad for the 'last stage of Ibu Cup to Khanty Mansiysk (Rus) which will take part Alexia Runggaldier, Geneva Rocchia, Saverio Zini and Thierry Chenal.
This is the complete program of the Oslo-Holmenkollen stage:
THURSDAY 15 MARCH
Hours 12:00 Sprint Feminine
2.45 pm Men's Sprint
SATURDAY 17th MARCH
12:30 pm Female Relay
2.45 pm Male Pursuit
SUNDAY 18 MARCH
12:00 am Female Pursuit
2.45 pm Male Relay
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